The Mute Swan

The Mute Swan:

mute swan facts

The Mute Swan is an introduced species is an introduced species in North America , Australasia and Southern Africa and is one of the world's largest waterfowl.

It got its name from being less vocal compared to others of its species . Their young are called cygnets and grow relatively quickly taking only 3 months to reach adult size after hatching the Mute Swan is considerably one of the most aggressive and territorial bird species on earth . These large birds nest in park ponds , community lakes and other sites frequented by humans , and are tend to be known to defend their nest by fiercely attacking potential predors.

Also one of the heaviest birds the Mute Swan in known for hissing and charging any threats it sees that approaches their nest.

They attack with their strong big wings pecks and shoves until they feel that the threat is no longer a threat.

Some cases in Mute Swan attacks include serious injuries such as eye injuries , bruises and even broken bone